Yonne: population, economy and official figures
Yonne is a department in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, France. Yonne had 330,630 residents on 1 January 2025, 11.8% of Burgundy-Franche-Comté and 0.48% of France; 71st largest of 101 departments in France.
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Yonne: GDP per person was 29,200 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 73% of the EU average (98% for France); 63rd highest of 101 departments in France.
- Education in Yonne: 3,432 pupils in 34 colleges in Yonne sat the general series of the diplôme national du brevet (DNB) in 2025; 4 of those colleges were private schools under contract, which entered 13% of candidates (France: 22%).
- Poverty and living standards in Yonne: On poverty, Yonne ranked 40th highest of 97 departements in 2023: 16.0% of residents lived on less than 60% of the national median living standard, against 15.9% in metropolitan France.
- Government budget and revenue in Yonne: The departmental council of Yonne spent €473.11 million in 2025, or €1,383 per resident, 32nd highest of 94 departmental councils (average €1,260).
- Government and politics in Yonne: Grégory Dorte has been president of the departmental council of Yonne since 31 January 2025, according to the national register of elected officials.
Is the population of Yonne growing?
That is 3.0% fewer people than in 2015 (340,903).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow densely populated is Yonne?
There were 44.6 people per square kilometre in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the median age in Yonne?
The median age was 47.9 years in 2025, against 42.8 for France; 36th highest of 101 departments in France.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow old is the population of Yonne?
26.6% of residents were 65 or older and 15.9% were under 15 in 2025.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many births and deaths are there in Yonne?
In 2024 there were 2,687 live births and 4,180 deaths, a natural decrease of 1,493.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow big is Yonne?
It covers 7,462 km².
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre people moving to Yonne?
Net migration added 2.1 people per 1,000 residents in 2024, while births minus deaths gave a natural change of -4.5 per 1,000.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyFigures come from France's own official statistics and from Eurostat's regional statistics for NUTS 3 areas. Comparisons with the EU average use purchasing power standards (PPS), which adjust for price differences.
Other departments in Burgundy-Franche-Comté
- Saône-et-Loire 548,844
- Doubs 546,727
- Côte-d’Or 541,658
- Jura 256,902
- Haute-Saône 231,818
- Nièvre 200,188
- Territoire de Belfort 140,111
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Sources
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